Made every filter coffee for two months. The bypass channel gives noticeably clearer cups than a straight V60.
Chemex 6-Cup Classic
The design classic of pour-over brewers.
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The rating, unpacked
Our overall rating is the weighted average of these sub-scores. Category-specific criteria appear alongside the universal ones — no black boxes.
The wider verdict
Pros
- Beautiful enough to leave on the counter
- Stainless filter option available
- Glass is fully recyclable if it breaks
Cons
- Fragile — glass
- Native filters are single-use paper (buy a stainless one)
Full specs
- Best for
- Weekend brewers, brunch hosts, coffee-first apartments.
- Material
- Borosilicate glass
- Capacity
- 900 ml
- Weight
- 510 g
- Insulated
- Leakproof
- Dishwasher safe
- BPA-free
- Recyclable
- Country of origin
- United States
- Warranty
- Long-term (glass replaceable)
How we scored it
Our overall rating blends five weighted factors — materials & construction, everyday usability, durability & longevity, sustainability credentials, and value for money — with small category-specific tweaks (insulation performance for drinkware, grip and cushion for yoga, seal integrity for food storage). The sub-scores above are the rating; we then cross-check it against independent reviews from outlets like Wirecutter, The Guardian and Choice. If a spec, price, or long-term report changes, we update the record and re-score.